Mediterranean Bow-Tie Pasta Salad

For a great summer side to accompany anything from a cookout to a gourmet meal, try my Mediterranean Bow-Tie Pasta Salad. Made with only oil and vinegar and no mayonaise, this salad has a lightness to it that tastes fresh and really allows the flavors to come through. It is prepared Mediterranean style with feta and kalamata olives, along with red bell pepper, chickpeas and green peas for extra texture and flavor. Enjoy! 

Mediterranean Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Ingredients
1 pound farfalle or “bow-tie” pasta
1 cup feta, cubed or crumbled
1/2 cup red pepper, diced
1 small red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved (note: add just before serving to prevent the salad from discoloring)
1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1 can chickpeas, drained
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp crushed red pepper, as desired
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
3-4 scallions, chopped

Directions

Cook pasta al dente according to package directions.

Prepare dressing by combining red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper and oregano and then slowly whisking in the olive oil in a steady stream.

Drain pasta and while it’s still warm, toss into a large mixing bowl. Add feta, diced red bell pepper, thawed peas and chickpeas. Then, add dressing and toss everything together. Sprinkle with chopped scallions. Add extra salt and/or pepper if needed.

Place in a large serving bowl and serve room temperature. If you are making it in advance, you can refrigerate it, but it is best served room temperature. Add kalamata olives just before serving.

Mediterranean Bow-Tie Pasta Salad

 

Author:

the chic brûlée

Recipe type: Salad

Serves: 6

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 25 mins

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A flavorful Greek pasta salad, perfect to accompany a summer meal.

Ingredients

• 1 pound farfalle or “bow-tie” pasta
• 1 cup feta, cubed or crumbled
• ½ cup red pepper, diced
• 1 small red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
• ⅓ cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
• ½ cup frozen green peas, thawed
• 1 can chickpeas, drained
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper, as desired
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• 3-4 scallions, chopped

Instructions

1. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
2. Prepare dressing by combining red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper and oregano and then slowly whisking in the olive oil in a steady stream.
3. Drain pasta and while it’s still warm, toss into a large mixing bowl. Add feta, diced red bell pepper, thawed peas and chickpeas. Then, add dressing and toss everything together. Sprinkle with scallions Add extra salt and/or pepper if needed.
4. Place in a large serving bowl and serve room temperature. If you are making it in advance, you can refrigerate it, but it is best served room temperature. Add kalamata olives just before serving.

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